Links for birds, and finally a label for ~Bouquet~!

It was always my intention to make a label for my ~Bouquet~ quilt, but as months passed I simply never got around to it.

I finished the quilt last December, ready to begin sharing the blocks with you in January, then life got in the way and the label idea was pushed aside. Until today. I drew it up and stitched it this afternoon...

Tonight I'll add some binding before sewing it to the back of ~Bouquet~. Can you hear my great sigh of relief? It's a nice long, satisfied, sigh. :-)

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Now, for those who want to participate in the Birdcage Weekend Online Sew-In during the last weekend of September, but cannot track down a copy of Homespun for the pattern, I have searched for (and found!) some fabulous free bird patterns you can use!

Download HERE from Spool Sewing -

HERE for this pattern from Nellie's Needles...

HERE at Danielle's Place for a cute felted bird. (Unable to show photo)

HERE at Lollychops for this little beauty...

...and also HERE from Lollychops this sweet owl!

 If you like to knit then THIS pattern from Craftzine will be perfect!

Hope these patterns encourage you to sign on for the...

Remember, leave a comment telling me you'll be participating so I can add your name to the list. 

Hugs

Jenny

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~BOUQUET~ The final installment....

Since January 7th I have been sharing one block per month of my second Shabby Roses themed quilt, ~Bouquet~. 

 The first 5 blocks were...

Today is the very last part of the BOM journey for ~Bouquet~

To complete your quilt you can download the pattern for the four corner blocks today....

...and included in that pattern are the full instructions for the assembly of the quilt top and all the necessary bits and pieces. You can download the pattern HERE.

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If you do not have any of the first 5 blocks they can be purchased in my Etsy Shop.

Blocks 1, 2 & 3 are sold as a set HERE for $9.95; 

Block 4 is HERE for $4.25;

Block 5 is HERE for $4.25.

Or purchase the complete quilt pattern with all blocks at the special June only price of $15 HERE.

(The purchase price will revert to $25 in July)

ENJOY!!!

Hugs

Jenny

xxxx

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Block 5 ~Bouquet~ The Girl...

It's the 7th of the month - time to share the next block in my very pretty ~BOUQUET~ quilt!

~The Girl~ 

 

You can download ~The Girl~ HERE

Block 4, The Verse, is now only available as a purchase, HERE in my Etsy Shop.

NOTE: ~Bouquet~ blocks 1, 2 and 3 are now available to purchase as a set HERE.
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I'm almost finished the final touches to my new ~A Christmas Story~ quilt.
(here's a little peek at another block..)

If you are in the USA and interested in purchasing the pattern for the quilt you can pre-order from Andrea at The Christmas Goose Quilt shop in Las Vegas. 

For contact details visit her website HERE. She will be more than happy to take your calls! :-)

I'll have the pattern ready to ship to her next week!

For everywhere else I'll have details for purchase next week. 

Now it's time for me to enjoy my new favourite breakfast...

...Burgen soy/linseed toast with organic peanut butter, bananas, and oozing honey.

Add a frothy cappuccino and some meditating on God's word, and I can really start my day.

I hope you enjoy yours!

Hugs

Jenny

xxx

Just a reminder...

Today is the last day to download Block 4 of ~Bouquet~ because tomorrow it dances off to my Etsy Shop.

Go HERE to download while you have time.

Tomorrow I'll be sharing Block 5, 'The Girl'. Here's a sneak...

It's back to Home Ec today with the Grade 12 girls...some lovely quilts and patchwork happening! 

Hugs

Jenny

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~BOUQUET~ Block 4

7th April!

It's that special day of the month when you get to play with the next block in my ~Bouqet~ Quilt!

This month I am sharing Block 4, The Verse.

The poem is my own,  so please be sure to add my name as author if you quote any or all of it somewhere other than in this quilt.

Block 4 can be downloaded free until May 6th HERE.

From today Block 3 is available HERE for $4.25 through my Etsy Shop as a purchase only.

If you have missed the first 3 blocks in BOUQUET, they are also available to purchase as a set for $8.95 in my Etsy Shop HERE.

If you are anxious to make the complete BOUQUET quilt now, you can purchase the full pattern HERE.

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Our Lily Rose is quite a handful, growing bigger overnight! Bob-the-Dog has been trying to assert himself as leader of the doggie-clan but as he is now officially smaller than Lily Rose he is having a hard time of things. From today Lily Rose will be an outdoor dog only, and Bob-the-Dog will be the sole indoor pet. With Lily Rose destined to grow to around 45kg (close to 100 lbs) this is the best way to do right by both dogs. 

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I am working on a new quilt!

The fabrics are Robyn Pandolph's 'Roses de Noel', so have you guessed that it is a Christmas themed quilt? :-)

I'd show you a sneak peek of the first finished block but my camera died. I'll borrow Blossom's later and see if I can photograph a tiny corner for you, just as a tease.

Happy stitching!

Hugs

Jenny

xxx

~ BOUQUET ~ Block 3

It's March 7th, which means the next block from my ~Bouquet~ Quilt is available for you to download!

May I present...

~ The Cracked Jug ~

 You can download ~The Cracked Jug~ HERE

Remember, this block will only be available for free download until April 6th. After that it resides as a purchase in my Etsy Shop.

If you missed the pattern for Block 1, ~The Chair~, it is available to purchase HERE in my Etsy Shop for $4.25 US.

From today Block 2, ~Bucket of Roses~, is also available to purchase HERE for $4.25 US

If you would like to purchase the complete pattern pack for ~Bouquet~ it is available HERE in my Etsy Shop for $25 US in a pdf download. 

Your pattern pack includes all step-by-step instructions for making each of the 5 feature blocks, the 4 corner blocks, the quilt itself with binding and finishing, as well as colour photos, fabric and thread requirements, designs templates for tracing, reverse tenplates for applique, and all embellishment requirements!

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Don't forget, if you have a photo you would like to share of your completed ~Bouquet~ blocks, please add them to the ~Bouquet~ Flickr group HERE. 

Have a blessed Sunday!

Hugs

Jenny

xx

~BOUQUET~ block 2 ...

Today I have block 2 of my beautiful ~BOUQUET~ quilt to share with you!

You can download the instructions for block 2, *Bucket of Roses*, HERE

Block 2 will be available free until March 6th only, after which it will be sold as a single block download through my Etsy Shop.

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 Block 1 is now available for purchase from my Etsy Shop HERE for $4.25 US

If you would like to purchase the complete ~BOUQUET~ quilt pattern now, which includes all 9 blocks, it is available through my Etsy Shop for $25 - the pattern is a pdf download complete with instructions, fabric and notion requirements, templates, reverse templates for the applique, colour photographs and more - 18 pages in all!

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 For those who missed out on last year's quilt 'Shabby Roses', I also have it available now as a PDF pattern purchase in my Etsy  Shop. It has 12 beautiful embroidered and appliqued blocks plus quilt label - and if you did not want to make the quilt you could find so many wonderful ways to use each of the blocks individually in gifts such as bags, pillows, smaller hangings - you are only limited by your imagination! 

The complete Shabby Roses pattern pack is available HERE as a pdf download emailed to you for $29, or as a special offer this month you can purchase the complete paper pattern pack HERE posted free of charge to your home anywhere in the world for the same price, a saving of $10!

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Last night I finished the runner I made using Stina's Valentines blocks. It looks so pretty on the chest of drawers in our bedroom! Thank you for such pretty blocks, Stina!

I also finished a sweet and simple new design I sketched over the Christmas holidays, featuring my favourite fragrance, lavender.

Sweet and simple, fragranced by nature...just how I like life.

Hugs

Jenny

xxx

~ BOUQUET ~ Block 1

The day has arrived! You can finally begin my beautiful ~Bouquet~!

Block 1 can be downloaded HERE

Remember, this block is only available free until February 6th, after that it will be available to purchase through my Etsy Store.

Block 2 will be shared on February 7th.

You still have a couple of days left if you'd like to purchase the complete pattern now and not wait until June for the final block and assembly instructions. It can be purchased through the button HERE.

I'll set up a Flickr group this week for those who would like to upload photos of their completed blocks. It's always lovely to see how everyone else's blocks look in their chosen fabrics.

Enjoy your day!

Blossom and I will be busily stitching a secret project that you'll hear more about later in the year from the Gum Tree Designers. We have 4 episodes of Miss Marple to watch (and some nibblies) to entertain us, plus the air conditioner will keep our fingers cool to sew. What a fabulous invention the air conditioner was...

Hugs

Jenny

xxx

BOUQUET fabrics on sale, and a giveaway!

Dear friends, I thought I should alert you to something.

You've seen my new BOM for 2010, ~Bouquet~...

...well, if you'd like to use the fabrics I used in mine, you'll find the Fat Quarter Shop have a 40% off sale on Somerset Cottage today! Check it out HERE

I'm also having a giveaway, with a secret prize...all you need to do is add the ~Bouquet~ button above to the sidebar of your blog, then leave a comment to let me know.

Link the button to THIS blog post from the other day, as it has the complete photos of the quilt for new bloggers to see.

One comment, one entry.

I'll do a draw on Monday 11th January.

***GIVEAWAY CLOSED - Katrin was the lucky winner!! ***

Hugs

Jenny

xxx


NOTE: Fabric requirements for ~Bouquet~

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• ½ yard of light blue tonal fabric for block backgrounds
• 1 fat quarter heavily rose-patterned fabric for around centre verse block and for appliqué pieces
• 1 fat quarter deeper blue tonal fabric
• ½ yard of mid-blue tonal fabric
• 1 yard lightly spaced ribbon & rose fabric
• 2 yards rose fabric for quilt backing

~~ BOUQUET ~~ the unveiling...

Happy New Year!!
Have you rung it in with bells and whistles? Fireworks? Resolutions? However you celebrated I hope you were able to share the moment with those you love! We stood out the front of the house and watched the fireworks display from 'The World", the hill atop our little town. It was so pretty to see, and we were doubly blessed to watch the 8.30 display as well as the midnight repeat.
To celebrate 2010 and all things *new*, I have an offer for those who may be the impatient type...

My new BOM for 2010 is ~BOUQUET~ so firstly, let me share her with you....

I have used Robyn Pandolph's "Somerset Cottage" fabric range and ~Bouquet~ is so femininely delicious in the muted blues, pinks and peaches don't you think?! She also loves to wear silk ribbons, pretty rose and pearl glass beads, and antique lace!

~Bouquet~ is a 6 month BOM, beginning January 7th.
Each free block will be available for 1 month only. As a new block is released the previous month's pattern will only be available as a purchase through my Etsy Store.

I often find that when I begin another designer's mystery BOM that a few blocks in I decide I don't really like all the blocks, and wish I'd not started them, but that is the chance we take with a free BOM. With this is mind I wanted to show you ~Bouquet~ up front, so that you can decide now if you want to make the blocks or not. Also, you can choose the fabrics you'd like to use as you have seen the finished quilt.

Let me introduce you to the blocks.
There are 4 of these corner blocks...

...the centre block with a verse I wrote...

...the Bucket...


...the Chair...
...the Cracked Jug...

...and the Girl.

There are four applique blocks which sit around the centre poem block...

...and one of the borders is edged with vintage lace.

I love ~Bouquet~ and it looks gorgeous hanging in our home!


The final quilt assembly instructions will be given on June 7th.

 I know you will love stitching this quilt!
Hugs
Jenny
xxx